A matter of human decency

[PolletteIrieska]

A 23 year old journalism student in Afghanistan has been sentenced to death for copying an article off of a website that contained "un-Islamic" material. Human rights organizations are up in arms over it. There is, of course, a petition. It's not getting any press, though, so I'm hoping that folks here will take a look at it and decide for themselves whether or not they want to sign.

http://www.petitiononline.com/af8f6912/petition.html


Please, guys, don't let this turn into an argument on religion. That has nothing to do with it. This is just a matter of human decency trying to win out in a sick, sad world.

 

[Heckler]

I can't see how this doesn't boil down to religion/politics. You'd be better off posting this at Circus Maximus.

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

Yeah this is one for CM, not really a subject that can be covered here.

 

[Tewligan]

IBL! Also, this is something that isn't going to be changed with a petition. "What? People don't want us to execute this person? Sorry, sorry!"

 

[PolletteIrieska]

Well, thank you for the tip. I will post it on Circus Maximus.

Whether it saves the kid or not, I have to try to help another human being. I can't just shrug my shoulders and say "life sucks."

 

[megamania]

But life does suck. I myself am nothing but an Endentured Slave. Sounds negative but its true. As for the original subject of this thread- most of my comments can not be said due to the rules of the site but one needs to think about the culture and mindset before you delve into anything that counter acts it.

 

[Jeysie]

but one needs to think about the culture and mindset before you delve into anything that counter acts it.

Unless the copying of said article will somehow result in someone else's death or other instance of equal severity of harm, I have a very hard time seeing how one could justify such a punishment with only a "respect for other cultures" card.

That being said, I agree an online petition isn't going to accomplish anything.

 

[Dragon-Slayer]

Without getting religious or political, but stating a fact: if people in some countries with certain beliefs feel that sending two young women with Down's Syndrome into an area to cause massive human destruction is acceptable behaviour they are not really very likely to respect a petition. A couple of countries over, but the same sentiment and "respect for other cultures".


Moderators, please feel free to edit if I stepped beyond the lines, my intention was to make a point, not a stand.

 

[Piratecat]

While I appreciate the sentiment behind this thread, it does cross our no politics/religion boundaries. I'll close it.